HC Deb 24 March 1920 vol 127 c387
11. Colonel YATE

asked the Secretary of State for India whether, considering that officers of the Royal Indian Marine draw full grade pay while on leave, he will say for what reason officers on leave or sick furlough are deprived of the new rates of pay lately sanctioned for that service?

Mr. FISHER

The pay of Royal Indian Marine officers when on duty has recently been increased provisionally by additions to their grade pay which is issued with certain duty allowances. The new rate of grade pay is not suitable as a leave rate because it would increase pay on leave disproportionately to pay on duty. The rates of pay for leave are being separately considered and will be announced later.

Colonel YATE

Could the right hon. Gentleman give me a date?

Mr. FISHER

I am not in a position to give a date now, but I will let the hon. Member know.